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Promoting effective teaching and learning: hospital consultants identify their needs
1Northern Ireland Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education, Belfast, UK.
Medical Education
|January 29, 2000
Summary
Hospital consultants need teacher training to improve their skills. This study identified key training needs, leading to the development of new courses for educators in healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Many hospital consultants are interested in teaching but lack formal training.
- Identifying specific teaching skill needs is crucial for effective medical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the teaching skills needs of hospital consultants.
- To inform the development of a targeted teacher training program for healthcare professionals.
Main Methods:
- A postal questionnaire was distributed to 869 hospital consultants in Northern Ireland.
- Focus groups were conducted with a subset of respondents to explore educational needs in depth.
Main Results:
- Only 34% of consultants reported receiving any prior teacher training.
- Key areas identified include teacher qualities, selection, hospital teaching challenges, and training provision.
Conclusions:
- Hospital consultants require training in basic teaching and assessment/appraisal skills.
- Short, 1-2 day courses offered regionally are recommended.
- Teacher training programs have been successfully developed based on these findings.